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"Same Jesus, Different Pew" by Estella Kirk is one of the songs on her upcoming EP, "Growing Pains." In "Same Jesus, Different Pew," she zooms in on that feeling of loneliness that can creep in when you're worshiping somewhere new, maybe with unfamiliar faces, and wondering if this will ever feel like home. Even though your familiar pew's gone, Jesus doesn't change.  Estella recalls the red walls and creaky floors of her old church, smiling through sermons but still feeling out of place. This isn't a song about loss, and she's not pretending that change is easy. The beautiful message here is that Jesus never changes, even when everything else does.  Estella sings about "seeking first" and still "finding You here," lyrics that hint at Matthew 6:33. Although the people around you may be new or the location may be different, the chorus reminds us it is still the "same Jesus, different pew." ( "Jesus Ch...

The song "Keep On" by Heather Pillsbury started in her classroom. Heather is a teacher-musician, and she encourages others to stay the course. At the same time she was quietly feeling discouraged about her own life. Heather shares: "This song became my reminder that the breakthrough often comes right after the hardest stretch of the journey." The lyrics read like the letter to God, acknowledging the world's attempts to tarnish God's name, and she admits that she too isn't blameless. Despite all of this, Heather points out that God never gave up! The lyrics of this song draw on the promise found in Galatians 6:9: "Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up." Heather opens the song with brutal candor, "I have added to the slander, fanned the flames." She adds: "You were calling me Your daughter long before I called You Gentle Father." This re-frames each of our ...

Rachael Mann's "Didn't Have To Do It" opens with an "alone stranger in deserted land," who discovers that she/he was never invisible. We have a Savior who has "always been there You have never left my side." Jesus has already written our names in eternal ink, and as Rachael states, he has "taken the cross for me."   The song is a front-row seat to the fact that Love doesn't stay distant. And most of all, the song is also a protest against that one stubborn lie that keeps haunting us… the lie that tells us that we must earn His grace.  You'll enjoy this beautiful duet between Rachael Mann and Terell Davy, accompanied by a piano. The two parts of the song that really touched me the most is the part where Mann and Davy sing, "And You tell me with You I'm okay I'm enough // Because I belong to You," followed by a question, "Why You did? You didn't have to do it." The answer? It's so simple that i...

"Come to Your Throne (Live)" by Arcadia Worship is both a confession and a surrender. It's an invitation for the Spirit to break through our hardness and make us whole again. The song was written from a place of struggling between guilt and grace.  The song starts with a prayerful confession, "Honestly, I come to Your throne." God makes it clear that we may come as we are, without polished prayers, and with all of our faults and imperfections. God asks us to come to Him with an honest heart.  This musical prayer continues with, "Shatter this heart I have of stone." Yes, we may admit our brokenness to God. But instead of feeling despair, we may know that each confession brings us closer to healing. We may ask Him: "Create a pure heart in me, God." Haven't we all needed that same prayer at some point in our lives?  What I love about this song is its invitation. It's an invitation to really see God, not as a distant God, but to see Go...

There's something about the quiet of the morning. It's during those early hours that it's easier to listen to our heart, when honesty can surface, and our prayers can rise before all of our daily distractions start to take over. Red Letter Society released "Psalm 5 (Lead Me)" and noted that the song is "a perfect praise in the morning."   "Psalm 5 (Lead Me)" is written together with Jordan West as part of an ambitious project to song-write through all 150 Psalms. Each of these songs is a modern cry straight from Scripture.  This song walks us through the cry of King David, who longs to be near God, "Hear my words, O Lord, my King // In the dawn, my prayers I bring." David is struggling with the brokenness of the world around him. And in that sense not so much has changed compared to present days, where we too see the brokenness of the world all around us. A world where the "wicked" can be described as deceitful, boastful, a...

There are moments in life that most of us know too well, the moment where life loses its color and everything is overshadowed with a dull, heavy gray. That's the starting point of "Color My View" by Carli Lessing. Carli shares: "Sometimes losing a dream or someone you love can feel like all the color draining from your life. But the Master Painter can pick up His brush and color your view with love again and make things new."  But instead of staying in the shadows, Carli shows us that we can choose to boldly step into God's light, His light of renewal. There is more to this song than healing. More important is that it is an invitation to start seeing again. We can choose to sulk in the past, stay in the gray, or see a love that is so vivid, "red, green, and golden," that it changes our perspective on life. Carli reminds us that the Master Artist doesn't just patch up the broken, "You color my view // Red, green and golden // Brushstrokes ...

The key message in "Eye On The Sparrow", by Robert Peterson and The Crusade, is that God sees and loves you. He knows your pain, and your hope isn't fruitless. Robert was triggered to write this song by the 'desperate' people he saw in the inner city streets of Saint Paul, MN (USA) and along the banks of the Mississippi River near the Port of Saint Paul. Robert uses the word "desperate" for the people who appeared to be either homeless, lonely, lost, on some kind of drugs (acting very strangely), in poor health, and basically… desperate… possibly even contemplating suicide.  That is the setting for this song, with a side note that there are many shades of "desperate." There are so many people who are also desperate without others being aware. There are "undercover-desperates" around us, who are facing circumstances in their lives that might make them question their value. "Well, I've got my eye on you," the lyrics decla...

"Living Water [Live]" by Coming Kingdom, featuring Zac Carpenter, is a song that draws you to something greater. It invites you to experience an intimate encounter with the Holy Spirit and let it change your everyday life. In other words, it's about submitting to God, inviting the Holy Spirit to come and expecting His move, and a renewal of your heart and mind.  This live rendition of the song was recorded live at the Power and Presence worship evening of Croydon Vineyard church.  The song's lyrics serve as an invitation to renew your spirit and dive into the living water of divine grace. "Spirit, come and fall afresh on us // we long to taste the sweetness of your love," a reminder that the road to change begins by opening your heart and being willing to submit to God. It's a call to action! Invite the Spirit to "Come and have your way / Come and move in power." God's Kingdom can break into your routines and bring you hope and healing if...

“Humble Heart” by Stephanie Staples is a tender invitation to surrender and find renewal in Christ. The lyrics for the song are prayerfully inspired by Isaiah 66:2 and Psalm 51 . The song takes us on a journey from brokenness to hope. Key in this journey is that we recognize our mistakes and embrace His grace, “Create in me a clean heart, O God.” God is able to change us in ways that we can’t do ourselves, but this journey starts with a vulnerable confession, “Father God, please forgive me for the wrong I have done.” Stephanie doesn’t sugarcoat the fact that we aren’t perfect… as humans we mess up, not just once, but we do it over and over again. And that’s exactly where His grace enters. Stephanie emphasizes that God remains “kind, so patient, staying close when I’ve failed.” He is faithful despite all of our shortcomings! The chorus echoes God’s words, spoken through the prophet Isaiah (Isaiah 66:2), “I’m longing for a humble heart, a contrite spirit.” Isaiah showed us that chan...

"Moment" by Kingdmusic is about that one moment that sticks with you… a moment with just you, God, and a special kind of feeling that you have when you give your life to Christ. The song isn't flashy or loud, it expresses a real love for Christ. How can you describe this feeling? It's like trying to describe the flavor of a strawberry… it's a feeling that can only be understood by others who have experienced the same feeling.  Kingdmusic wrote this after remembering the childlike wonder he felt when he first said "yes" to Jesus. "Since then, I've experienced many moments where I just know God is near," he shares. "Whether I'm looking at nature, on a road trip, or just reflecting, I sense His presence all around me. I never want to lose that awe and wonder, that childlike faith. This song brings that feeling back." The song slowly pulls you in with simple lines, like "You're the joy that I feel." It doesn't ...

The seed for the song “No Wonder” by Chris Sarver was “planted” during a conversation with a friend about Psalm 16. That Scripture reminded Chris that there is fullness of joy in His presence. This led to writing a song about the countless reasons we can rejoice when we know God and live in His presence. “No wonder my heart is glad” underlines the joy we feel when we realize that every trial is there to shape us and take us forward in His plan. He promises that our cup never runs dry in His presence. He accepts us, even when the people closest to us seem to hold us at a distance. We don’t have to wear ourselves out striving to measure up, because if we are in His plan, then even our doubts become a place where He meets us. The lyrics emphasize that even in the dark we are not alone. He frees us from the burdens of our past and turns our vulnerability into hopeful certainty. He is there with His comfort, His guidance, and His counsel, which is always fair and right. The song moves us b...

“Heaven (Live At SCC 25)” by Red Letter Society is an invitation to experience the eternal celebration of Christ’s presence. Recorded at the Student Collective Conference 2025, the song looks at the stage set in the book of Revelation, where the Lord is praised unendingly, day and night. This song was written with youth and summer camps in mind. Can you imagine what this song does to the hearts when it is sung every day? This song brings a bit of Heaven closer to earth and gives us a preview of the vibrant feast of praise and worship in Heaven. This preview is also a call to live life in the light of eternal hope and praise Jesus with every breath we take. You can feel the excitement, joy, and energy in the lyrics! They sing, “singing in heaven the songs of your praise” and “we’ll never stop singing for infinite days,” gentle nudges that encourage us to join the heavens in never-ending celebration. What an amazing thought that your songs of praise here on earth are combined with the ...

What does it mean to be truly alive? The New England worship collective VoxMusic explores this question in their latest single, "Fully Alive." The song is a reminder of our "complete identity" in Christ. An authentic life can't be found in perfection, but we can find it in God's unconditional acceptance of our imperfection (our brokenness).  The opening verse immediately disarms our fears: "You're not disappointed in me // You meet me in my humanity // You see my brokenness and lean in close // No matter where I run, you call me home." Instead of running away or thinking that we can't come close to God because of our flaws, we're invited to accept that "There's no distance from your love // I belong to you, I'm fully alive // Through the power of your cross."   The song celebrates the undeniable truth that "I am seen as blameless in your sight // Shame consumed in perfect sacrifice." Because "Your mercy...

Have you ever felt like no one “gets” you? “No One Else” by We the Least addresses this feeling, and their message is clear: “When no one gets you, Jesus does and always will.” Their song isn’t about fleeting relationships or fair-weather friends. It’s about a Love that sticks around, the calm and steady presence of God who “knows how [you] feel” and “feels it too.” The short version is that Jesus loves like no one else does. God is the ultimate empathizer, “Your heart is so soft it breaks with mine.” He’s not just watching your life, He’s also part of it, smiling when you smile and crying when you cry. There are no fake smiles or forced cheers here. It’s true, “No one else loves me like that,” because His love is unconditional. Even when you’re lashing out at Him in frustration or hiding in shame, He “meets you where you are,” proving that His presence can’t be canceled by your mood. Thankfully, our God isn’t some far-off deity. He is a Savior who’s “never apart” from you, even...

Sometimes, life can be so heavy that words fail. That's where Howard Gripp starts with his new song "You Still Hear." "You Still Hear" is a tender and emotional song about finding comfort and security in God, even during those quiet, tear-filled moments when we don't even know what to pray. But instead of this ending in silence, we find hope in Him who is always there and able to hear even the unspoken cries of our heart.  Howard Gripp doesn't try to sweet-talk you into thinking that the situation isn't as bad as it may seem. He lets the pain be real. "Pain runs so deep // With no words to speak," and then he repeats this gentle truth: God hears us even when we can't say anything. Our God isn't distant. He's the Good Shepherd who holds us, leads us to rest, and reassures us in the midst of our sorrows.  The chorus feels like a warm embrace, "If my prayers turn to tears // You still hear," and we may feel His warm h...

Ever had a moment so full of joy it feels like your heart might burst? That's the energy behind Dancing in Your Love by Veanea. This song was born out of a dream where Veanea found herself dancing in God's presence. It was in a hall filled with light and joy, where she was overwhelmed by grace. With this vision came a message: Christ forgives our sins. We are free, and we can rejoice with Him forever. This song invites us to join the celebration and dance in His presence, "In Your love, I spin, dancing // My heart alive in praising." A celebration in response to being embraced by His love.  Veanea shares: "For me, Dancing in Your Love is like a special dance of a heart rejoicing in the presence of living God. From the beginning I was thinking about some "gospel explosion", full of energy and happiness, inspiring listeners to feel invited into the celebration of God´s glory, joy and gratitude." The chorus reminds us that His light is eternal, it ne...

Mother & Son is the tenth track on Andrew Macdonald's upcoming October release. Andrew was asked to reflect on the John19:26 at his church.  "Jesus saw his mother there, and the disciple whom he loved standing nearby. He said to his mother, 'Dear woman, here is your son,' and to the disciple, 'Here is your mother.' From that day on, the disciple took her into his home."  - John 19:26–27(NIV) Andrew explains: "We have so few words and yet I could not help but think of what else was happening between Jesus and His mother. It was the unspoken words and feelings, that I kept thinking about. This was a mother and her son in his last moments dying in such terrible circumstances."   The song describes what happens when the Son's suffering meets a mother's unwavering gaze. It's a dialogue of presence more than explanation, grief answered by love, and silence filled with memory. In other words, the song imagines what Scripture left out bet...

Have you ever tried to put the indescribable into words? That’s exactly what Rorie sets out to do in “Well,” one of the songs on her latest album "Hydraulics". Rorie shares that "Well" is a song "that I wrote shortly after reading a book that studied the Hebrew word "hesed" (the "inexpressible" lovingkindness, steadfast love or covenant faithfulness of God and also how humans should treat one another in light of God's love)." The lyrics are a meditation on the endless love of Christ. The first verse raises an interesting question about time... "A well of living water that springs up to eternal life // The beginning and end, the middle of it all // Like an everlasting light." So how do you begin to measure a love that forgives, transforms, and lasts beyond time? The lyrics echo Ephesians 3:17-19, “how wide and long and high and deep," reaffirming that Christ’s love is indescribable. Imagine what your response would b...

If you're looking for a reason to smile from ear to ear today, then this live version of "Happy Day" by HOMECOMING is it! The song was recorded live at the YG Conference 2024. It is an upbeat, infectious remake of a classic hymn and blends the energy of Switchfoot and Hillsong UNITED together with HOMECOMING's signature worship style. The result? A musical celebration that'll have you tapping your feet and lifting your hands in no time.  The message is clear: Christ rose, death lost, grace cleans, and hearts wake up brand‑new. This isn't history, Christ's resurrection is just as life-changing today as it was over 2000 years ago. Lyrics like "Death is beaten, You have rescued me" and "You washed my sin away" shout out the triumph over despair.  The chorus, "Oh happy day, happy day // I'll never be the same," drives home the thrilling awareness that our guilt has been lifted and identity remade; not just for a moment… thi...

“Million Problems” by John Best is about turning tragedy into energy used to spread the hope and Christ’s healing to the world. John shares, “My brother Daniel passed away from fentanyl addiction in 2024. We had recently ended a career chasing our musical dreams so he could focus on recovery, and we were talking about using our gifts for God’s glory. Daniel suddenly passed in March 2024 after a brief relapse in his addiction recovery. Since his death the songs have been pouring out.”   “Million Problems” is a plea for the redemption of our shortcomings and acknowledging past mistakes like burning bridges and broken relationships. It follows John’s story as he tries to hold himself together, repair his heart, and start to follow Jesus. The song recognizes that following Jesus is only the start. “ I’ve caused a couple million problems,” he confesses, making countless mistakes and placing the burden of these mistakes at Christ’s feet, where he hears mercy instead of judgment, and whe...